Benji's Place

This blog is for sharing my love of cross stitching. I will try to share my own projects as well as those of my stitching friends. I hope you enjoy your visit! I will share any cards I create, too! Love paper almost as much as fabric!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

I'm back into cardmaking again == mostly just collecting the "tools". I've been doing a little bit of stitching. I need to post my Mary Whigham as I think it's coming along nicely. I actually finished a project at camp in Sep! I only started it in 1985!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Just got back from a fantastic stitching weekend in Leakey at the Alto Frio "resort". For the first time, I was the last one stitching on Friday night -- stayed up until 0130! Of course, I had to take a 3 hour nap on Saturday -- wow -- stitching can be tiring! I'll post some pictures later on! It was a wonderful weekend = the talent of these ladies is totally awesome!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

It was one year ago today when I held you in my arms for the last time. It still breaks my heart to think of you. You were such a good and loving dog. I hope you are enjoying Minnesota -- it will be spring soon and you will have company at the lake. I miss you so much. I have 2 cats now and I truly love them. I think you would have enjoyed antagonizing them. I know you and Angel are in a happy place now and you aren't in any pain.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

It's been 2 years since you left me and I still miss you so much. I know you are guarding all those in Heaven! You were a great companion!P.S. I have 2 cats now -- definitely not the same as having dogs but they help fill the void.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

I actually stitched a bit tonight -- most of the time I spent correcting errors on the Quaker Christmas chart that Anita told me about. Fortunately, I didn't have to reverse stitch anything I'd done so far! Will post a new picture this weekend. Happy stitching everyone! Anita also sent me a copy of a free sampler pattern that I just love -- not very big either! Just what I need - another sampler!

Saturday, March 7, 2009

I'm off to Stitches from the Heart to spend some quality time with my stitching friends. We are going to celebrate Penny's birthday which is actually tomorrow. Haven't decided what I'm going to work on -- maybe I'll start something new - like I don't have enough UFOs already!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

I must be crazy -- I'm doing this on 40 count over 2 = I love working on the little motifs == gives one a sense of accomplishment when you finish! Of course, I changed the threads and the fabric! Maybe I'll finish by Christmas 2009. To see a finished piece check out Cindy's blog -- it's awesome!

This is a replica of a sampler my grandmother stitched in 1910 on the way to the US from Yugoslavia -- she was 15 at the time. My sister has the original. The original was stitched on white/ecru linen using red thread and gray for the Initial S. I used Belfast Raw Linen and Gentle Arts thread (purples). This was also finished by Carol Milburn -- another wonderful job!

This is by Dinky Dyes -- I used Luna Park and Peridot -- it was fun to stitch -- really glad I had the Needlework UpLight . Carol Milburn did the finishing -- she has a wonderful eye for color and putting these things together!

This is by Michelle Ink Designs -- I used the suggested fibers but changed the fabric. The leaves took forever and the big joke around Stitches from the Heart was if I was ever going to finish the tree. Sharon and Frances have a bell on the stitching table -- we get to ring it when we finish a project -- I rang softly when I finished the leaves and rang the cowbell when I finished the whole thing!